Alaska Better protections sought for salmon habitat in transboundary waters National Fisherman by Margaret Bauman - March 23, 2026 Transboundary rivers flowing from Canada into Southeast Alaska yield harvests of millions of salmon with an annual value of over $225 million, an economic driver that fishermen contend needs further environmental protection. https://www.nationalfisherman.com/better-protections-sought-for-salmon-habitat-in-transboundary-waters *Requires Subscripti

Alaska Alaska Pollock Fishery Recertified as Sustainable by Marine Stewardship Council For Next Five Years Seafood News by Ryan Doyle - March 20, 2026 The nation's largest fishery and the world's second-largest-volume fishery, Alaska pollock, was certified for the fifth time by the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) yesterday. Alaska pollock, caught primarily in the eastern Bering Sea, was first certified in 2005 and has now been recertified until 2031, following a comprehensiv

Alaska Kodiak pollock fleet to ‘stand down’ to support members Kodiak Daily Mirror by Steve Williams - March 17, 2026 About 28 Kodiak-based pollock trawlers will stop fishing starting today through Friday, so as not to gain a competitive advantage over other fleet members who are attending the Alaska Board of Fish meetings in Anchorage through Friday. https://www.kodiakdailymirror.com/news/article_649216db-3d06-4d61-9e14-8f3c64caed9e.html *Requires Subscription West Coast Reg

National ANALYSIS: Salmon and Pollock Dominate EU‑US Seafood Flows as Trade Balance Shifts Expana by Fabienne O'Donoghue - March 13, 2026 At a time when US tariff policy reflects both commercial and geopolitical considerations of its partners, and given the temporary halt to the US‑EU trade agreement reached last summer, it is especially relevant to review the seafood trade relationship between the United States and the European Union. According to Eurostat data, the 2025 sea

Alaska Data shows continued strength for Alaska sockeye salmon market Improving market dynamics made 2025 a successful season in Bristol Bay. Intrafish by Rachel Sapin - March 12, 2026 More preliminary data from the 2025 salmon season in Alaska’s Bristol Bay, the world’s largest wild sockeye salmon fishery, continues to point to what will likely be a stronger year than the previous when it comes to prices paid to fishermen. https://www.intrafish.com/salmon/data-shows-continue

Alaska Southwest Alaska is home to four of the nation’s top fishing ports Kodiak Daily Mirror by Terry Haines - March 10, 2026 The Southwest Alaska Municipal Conference held its yearly Economic Summit last week. This confusingly named organization is all about economic development in Alaska’s Southwest Region, which includes Kodiak, Bristol Bay and the Aleutians. https://www.kodiakdailymirror.com/community/article_34d03a53-7a11-4192-81f1-b7f0dde6e758.html *Requires Subscript

Alaska Dutch Harbor’s drydock is still underwater after losing power and partially sinking last month KUCB By Maggie Nelson - March 6, 2026 Dutch Harbor’s only drydock has partially sunk. The dock lost power and submerged while lowering for a vessel lift on Feb. 26, according to a statement from Resolve Marine, an international marine salvage company with a drydock and shipyard facility in Unalaska. https://www.kucb.org/industry/2026-03-06/dutch-harbors-drydock-is-still-unde

Alaska Alaska pollock producers lean into fillet output as 'A' season advances Early roe timing is also shaping the season so far. Intrafish by Rachel Sapin - March 5 2026 The Alaska pollock “A” season, which began Jan. 20 and runs through June 9, is now in full swing. Producers say fillet block output remains their primary focus, similar to last year. https://www.intrafish.com/fisheries/alaska-pollock-producers-lean-into-fillet-output-as-a-season-advances/2-1-1954785 *Requir

Alaska May 13 New Deadline On Chinook Finding Daily Sitka Sentinel by Anna Laffrey - March 2, 2026 Federal fisheries managers have until May 13 to decide whether to urge new protections for Gulf of Alaska chinook salmon stocks by listing them as threatened or endangered under the Endangered Species Act. https://sitkasentinel.com/stories/may-13-new-deadline-on-chinook-finding,122624 Southeast shrimping temporarily closed KRBD by Hunter Morrison - March 2, 2026 The state has e

Alaska Alaska House advances bill intended to boost workforce housing House Bill 184 attempts to address Alaska’s severe housing shortage by allowing AIDEA to invest in workforce housing with 5 or more units. Alaska Beacon by Sean Maguire - February 28, 2026 The Alaska House on Friday advanced legislation intended to increase construction of workforce housing. https://alaskabeacon.com/2026/02/28/alaska-house-advances-bill-intended-to-boost-workforce-housing/ Board of Fisherie